Description
Opioid abuse and misuse have swelled to alarming rates in the U.S. How can pharmacists push back?

In this session, we will consider quality measures for opioid safety, incorporating government, health system and local guidelines and efforts to curb the opioid epidemic and prevent opioid harm. Apply what you learn to become the patient’s best healthcare advocate!

Learning objectivesAfter completing this session, learners will be able to:

List recommendations from the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

Describe advocacy and quality measurement programs to improve the safe use of opioids

Discuss pharmacy best practices to improve coordination of care for patients using opioids